Posted by Glydin on August 13, 2006, at 9:30:58
In reply to bad news, posted by cjfswife on August 8, 2006, at 16:29:40
> Effexor xr has ruined my life. I am off of it now, but had severe withdrawal and still experience side effects. It has caused me a heart arrythmia, angina , rapid heart beat 19 lb weight gain, anxiety, high blood pressure, migraines. I did not hve this problem before effexor. I did not have depression either, I recently found out that I have an underactive thyroid...those symptoms can mimic depression. IT IS NOT WORTH IT!
~~~ Your experience highlights that ALL mental health evaluations should begin with a complete "physical" assessment to rule out other causes and folks should demand it if it is not offered.I used quotes around physical as I consider my brain as part of my physical makeup too. Some of us do well on these medications that treat our brain, just as one can do well on meds that treat another body part or functional process. So, head meds are worth it for some of us.
I'm sorry for the difficulties you experienced.
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